BULLIONS' SERIES OF GRAMMARS, ENGLISH, LATIN AND GREEK, FOR THE USE OF Colleges, Academies & Common Schools. (Published by Pratt, Woodford & Co., N. Y.) In preparing this series, the main object has been, First: To provide for the use of schools a set of class books on this important branch of study, more simple in their arrangement, more complete in their parts, and better adapted to the purposes of public instruction, than any heretofore in use in our public Seminaries: and Secondly, to give the whole a uniform character by following, in each, substantially, the same arrangement of parts, using the same grammatical terms, and expressing the definitions, rules, and leading parts, as nearly as the nature of the case would admit in the same language; and thus to render the study of one Grammar a more profitable introduction to the study of another than it can be, when the books used differ so widely from each other in their whole style and arrangement, as those now in use commonly do. By this means, it is believed, much time and labor will be saved, both to teacher and pupil, the analogy and peculiarities of the different languages being constantly kept in view, will show what is common to all, or peculiar to each,—the confusion and difficulty unnecessarily occasioned by the use of elementary works, differing widely from each other in language and structure will be avoided,—and the progress of the student rendered much more rapid, easy and satisfactory. These works form a complete series of elementary books, in which the substance of the best Grammars in each language has been compressed into a volume of convenient size, handsomely printed on a fine paper, neatly and strongly bound, and at a moderate price. The whole series is now submitted to the judgment of a discerning public, and especially to teachers and su perintendents of schools, and seminaries of learning through. out the United States. The following notices and recommendations of the works separately, and of the series, both from individuals of the highest standing in the community, and from the public press, will furnish some idea of the plan proposed, and of the manner in which it has been executed I. THE PRINCIPLES OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR Comprising the substance of the most approved English Grammars extant-with copious exercises in PARSING and SYNTAX. Fifth edition with an APPENDIX, of various and useful matter, pp. 216, 12 mo. New. York, Robinson, Pratt & Co. This work, on the plan of Murray's Grammar, has been prepared with much care, and with special reference to the wants of our Common Schools. It comprises in a condensed form, and expressed in plain and perspicuous language, all that is useful and important in the works of the latest and best writers on this subject,—an advantage possessed in an equal degree by no similar work now in use. It is the result not only of much study and careful comparison, but of nearly twenty-five years experience in the school room, during which, the wants of the pupil and the character of books best adapted to those wants, have been carefully noted; and its adaptation to the purpose of instruction has now been thoroughly tested and approved in some of the best schools in this country. It is beautifully printed on a fine strong paper, neatly and firmly bound, and forms one of the most complete, useful, and economical school books ever offered to the public. The following are a few extracts from, NOTICES AND RECOMMENDATIONS. The undersigned have great satisfaction in recommending to the pub. lic, "The Principles of English Grammar," by Prof. BULLIONS, of the Albany Academy. Proceeding upon the plan of Murray, he has availed himself of the labors of the most distinguished grammarians, both at home and abroad; and made such a happy use of the helps afforded him, that we know of no work of the kind, in the same compass, which is equal to it in point of merit. Among its many excellencies, it is not the least, that Prof. B. has given a practical illustration of every principle from the beginning to the end; and the possession of his Grammar entirely supersedes the necessity of procuring a separate volume of Exercises on the Rules of Syntax. In a word, we can truly say, in the language of the author, "that there is nothing of much importance in Murray's larger Grammar, or in the works of subsequent writers, that will not be found condensed here." Albany, October 8, JOHN LUDLOW, ISAAC FERRIS, T. ROMEYN BECK. 1842. ALONZO CRITTENTON, [An Extract from the Minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Al. bany Female Academy.] At a meeting of the trustees of the Albany Female Academy, held on the third instant, the book committee reported, that they had examined Professor Bullions' English Grammar, recently published in this city: and that in their opinion, it contains all that is useful in the most improved treatises now in use, as well as much valuable original matter: that from the copious exercises in false syntax, it will supersede the necessity of a separate volume on that subject; and recommend that it should be used as the text book in this institution. On motion, it was resolved, that the report of the committee be_accepted, and the treatise on English Grammar; by the Rev. Peter Bul. lions, adopted as the text book in this academy. An Extract from the Minutes. Albany, October 13, 1834. A. CRITTENTON, Secretary of the Sing Sing, November 1, 1834. DEAR SIR-I have examined your English Grammar with no small degree of satisfaction; and though I am not in the habit of recommend. ing books in this manner, I am constrained in this case to say, I think you have conferred another important favour on the cause of education. The great defects of most of the English grammars now in use, particu larly in the omission of many necessary definitions, or in the want of perspicuity in those given, and also in the rules of construction, are in a great measure happily supplied. I am so well pleased with the result of your labors, that I have adopted it, (as I did your Greek Grammar) for both our institutions. Yours respectfully, NATHANIEL S. PRIME, Principal of Mt. Pleasant Academy, REV. P. BULLIONS, The undersigned hold the responsibility of recommendation as an im portant one-often abused, and very frequently used to obliged a personal friend, or to get rid of an urgent applicant. They further appeal to their own conduct for years past, to show that they have only occasionally assumed this responsibility; and therefore feel the greater confidence in venturing to recommend the examination, and the adoption of the Rev. Dr. Bullions' English Grammar, as at once the most concise and the most comprehensive of any with which they are acquainted; as furnishing a satisfactory solution of nearly all the difficulties of the English language; as containing a full series of exercises in false syntax, with rules for their correction; and finally, that the arrangement is in every way calculated to carry the pupil from step to step in the successful acquisition of that most important end of education, the knowledge and use of the English language. GIDEON HAWLEY, T. ROMEYN BECK, JOHN A. DIX. March 1, 1842. A cursory examination of the English Grammar of Dr. Bullions, has satisfied me, that it has just claims on public favour. It is concise and simple; the matter is well digested; the exercises excellent, and the typographical execution worthy of all praise. The subscriber takes pleasure in recommending it to the notice of Teachers, and of all persons interested in education. ALONZO POTTER. Union College, Sept. 6, 1842. The English Grammar of the Rev. Dr. Bullions, appears to me, to be the best manual which has appeared as yet. With all the good points of Murray, it has additions and emendations, which I cannot but think would have commended themselves to Murray himself, and if I were a teacher of English Grammar, I would without hesitation prefer it to any other book of the kind, JAMES W. ALEXANDER, Professor of Belles Lettres, College of N. J. Princeton, Aug. 15, 1842 Extract of a letter from Rev. BENJAMIN HALE, D.D., President of Ge neva College N. Y. Rev. DR. BULLIONS.-Dear Sir-I have lately procured a copy of your English Grammar, and given it such attention as my time has permitted, and I do not hesitate to express my conviction, that it is entitled to higher confidence than any other English Grammar in use among us, and my wish, that it may come into general use. I have seen enough to satisfy me, that you have diligently consulted the best sources, and combined your materials with discrimination and judgment. We have, as a facul. ty, recommended it by placing it on the list of books to be used by can. didates in preparation for this college. I have personally recommended it, and will continue to recommend it, as I have opportunity. Very respectfully, dear sir, your friend, &c. Geneva College, July 13, 1842. Extract of a letter from Rev. CYRUS MASON, D.D., Rector of the Grammar School in the University of New-York. University, New-York, June 13th, 1842. REV. DR. BULLIONS.-Dear Sir-At the suggestion of the late Mr. Leckie, head classical master in the Grammar School, we began to introduce your grammars at the opening of the present year. We have made use chiefly of the Greek and English Grammar. The result thus far is a conviction that we have profited by the change, which I was very slow to make; and I doubt not that our farther experience will con. firm the good opinion we entertain of your labors in this department of learning. Wishing you a large reward, I remain, very truly yours, C. MASON, Rector. NOTICES FROM THE PUBLIC PRESS. From a REPORT PRESENTED TO THE JEFFERSON Co. AssoCIATION OF TEACHERS, on the English Grammars now in use, the merits of each, and the best method of teaching them. By the Rev. J. R. BOYD, Principal of Black River Institute. "2. The Grammar by Prof. BULLIONS of the Albany Academy, is constructed on the same plan as that of Brown; and while it is not so copious in its exercises, nor so full in its observations upon the language, yet it is far more simple in its phraseology, more clear in its arrangement, more free perhaps from errors or things needing improvement, and at the same time contains all that is necessary to be learned in gaining a knowledge of the structure of our language. The Rules of Syntax and observations under them, are expressed generally in the best manner. The Verb is most vividly explained, and that portion of the work contains much not to be found in other grammars, while it judiciously omits a great deal to be found in them, that is unworthy of insertion. "It is excellent upon Prosody, and upon Poetie Diction |